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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,030 and 128,206.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,030 and 128,206.50 is: 202,849.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,030 : 128,206.50 = 128,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,030/128,206.50 = 128,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,030x = 128,206.50 × 128,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,030x = 16,436,906,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,436,906,642.25/81,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,849.64

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